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How to get fromUpper Street to Trafalgar Squareby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper Street to Trafalgar Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Euston stationsubway subway Victoria
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Charing Cross stationsubway subway Northern
    14 min
    £2

  2. Line 91 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carnegie Street to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus bus N91 / ...
    26 min
    £1–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper Street to Trafalgar Squaretaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    10 min
    £19–23

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Upper Street to Trafalgar Squarewalk walk 2.8 mi
    54 min

  5. Line 30 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Islington Town Hall to Euston Bus Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Charing Cross stationsubway subway Northern
    29 min
    £3

  6. Line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Dean Street / Chinatownbus bus N19 / ...
    32 min
    £1–3

Upper Street to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot

Calendar2090Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.7 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Upper Street, Greater London, England and Trafalgar Square, England?

You can take a subway from Highbury & Islington station to Trafalgar Square via Euston station and Charing Cross station in around 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Carnegie Street to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–15 and the journey takes 25 min.

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